On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to use the box to change the weight of the balloon. The three people were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were very cold and they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!
1.Where did they start their travel on Nov.18th, 1908?
2.What was the metal box used for?
3. Why did they have to drop some whole bags of sand during the travel?
4. How long did they travel in the end?
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What do you think of the three people and their travel? (请自拟一句话作答)
短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
A schoolboy’s life is in preparation for the real work of life. It is also 1.f of different experiences and interests. One of the most important parts of a schoolboy’s life is to get as much 2.k and good mind-training as he can. His mostly business in school is to 3.l . He has to 4.r the books in classes. He has to do the homework set to him. Another 5.p of a schoolboy's life is the school discipline(纪律). At school there are strict rules to be kept. This strict discipline is very (71)u for him when he enters society(社会) to make a living. It teaches him some very necessary virtues (美德) on the road to a social6.l .
School is a place for a schoolboy to learn 7.w the society(社会) is. For in the classroom and the playground, he has to mix with his classmates and not the 8.
m of his family.
This is also the way when he has to carry 9.h in society.
句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）
1. We often see Daniel practice speaking English in the English corner. (改成被动语态)
Daniel is often practice speaking English in the English corner.
2. My grandpa offered me good advice. (改为感叹句)
advice my grandpa offered me!
3. I didn't get to the cinema in time because I lost my way. (保持句意基本不变)
I didn't get to the cinema in time the loss of my way.
4. That girl with a smile is clever and polite. (对划线部分提问)
is the girl with a smile ?
5. He’s already been late for school so many times. (改为一般疑问句)
he been late for school so many times ?
请根据句意从方框中选出合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺
…teach lie write fly put…
1. Mr. Wang the poor students in western areas for two months in 2009.
2. ―I didn’t see you at yesterday’s farewell party.
―Oh, I an article for today’s report at that time.
3. The Whites to Japan for a trip, so no one answers the doorbell today.
4. ―Why don't you make the bed, Peter?
―Mum feels very sleepy and she in it.
5. The naughty boy his school bag on the table and rushed out to play football.
请根据句意从方框中选出合适的词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺
…important culture active thirty-three necessary…
1. The principal gave us a talk on the of protecting the environment yesterday.
2. All of us are grateful to him because he always helps us solve problems.
3. It’s to tell him the details of the trip. He won't go with us tomorrow.
4. There are many history and differences between China and England.
5. ―Who is the President of the USA?
―Harry S. Truman.
根据题中空格后的中文提示，英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺
1. Have you seen the beautiful (架子)？They were made in China.
2. The soldier didn’t dare to walk (穿过) the thick forest alone at the very beginning.
3. －Where is my lazy cat? －Look! It’s sleeping (舒适地) in the sun.
4. Scientists are trying to (grow and improve) some special plants on the earth.
5. ―Mum, there’s nothing in the fridge. ―Do you mean the fridge is ? －Yes, right.
